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Back to All Recipes|RECIPE SPECID: NESPRESSO-ICED-CARAMEL-MACCHIATO
Editorial coffee and condensed milk drink on kitchen counter
Iced
RICH & SWEETEST: 5:00 MIN

Iced Caramel Macchiato

Chilled milk and vanilla syrup over ice, punctuated by a dramatic espresso float and finished with a thick ribbon of slow-dripping caramel sauce.

Calibrated with precision kitchen ratios to bring third-wave cafe balance to your home machine—balancing clean extraction clarity against luxurious dairy texture.

VENDOR SOURCENespresso@nespresso

Formulated by roaster or equipment manufacturer test kitchens.

Extraction ChannelORIGINAL RECIPE
Nespressovertuo
EASY DIFFICULTY
Sweetness ProfileRich & sweetUnsweetened base
Yield1 drink5 min prep
Caffeine PotencyFULLDARK ROAST
BREWING EQUIPMENT SETUP★ Original Formula

Recalibrates coffee base, pod/puck dose, and steps below for your counter machine.

Scaled Ingredients

Nespresso Formula

Latte Base

Step-by-Step Procedure

4 steps
1

Fill a glass with ice.

2

Pour milk into the glass.

3

Add caramel syrup.

4

Brew Double Espresso Scuro into the glass.

BARISTA NOTE

Pour espresso directly over ice to preserve the temperature boundary and prevent watery dilution.

What’s in your drink
Caffeine≈ 1.6 cups of brewed coffee
~150 mg
38% of 400 mg FDA max
SugarZero added sugar
0g
Primarily from sweetened condensed milk, syrups, or base
Calories~4kcal
Fat0gfrom dairy / milk
Protein0.4gmilk solids

≈ Totals exclude 2 items: Milk, Caramel Syrup. Real numbers are a little higher.

*Estimates from standard package labels and USDA reference values. Actual caffeine varies by bean, roast and extraction.

Build Your Coffee Bar

Recommended gear & pantry essentials for this drink

Roaster / Pod Pairing

A bold Cometeer roast or Nespresso capsule to match this build

Glassware Spec

Coupe, Collins, or heat-resistant highball for optimal visual layers

Texture & Aeration

Handheld microfrother or cobbler shaker for rich dense foam

Sweetened Condensed Milk

Longevity Brand (Ông Thọ) or Eagle Brand full-fat dairy